Chapter 127: Caught

'How should I introduce Daphne to my parents?' Fredrinn started formulating a plan in his mind.

It would be suspicious if he suddenly brought her to his parents. Those two were smart people, especially his mother. Margaret was responsible for running most of the family's businesses. Fredrinn wouldn't be able to fool her without a definite alibi.

While he was immersed in his thoughts, he suddenly heard a series of knocks on his door. "Who would come to my room at this time of the day? It's still early in the morning…" He furrowed his eyebrows in displeasure. He never had any decent rest since the banquet last month. S~eaʀᴄh the NôvelFire.nёt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"Wait for a moment." He said as he hastily put on a robe to cover himself with. He then opened the door.

When he saw who was outside, Fredrinn was surprised. "Mom? What are you doing here by yourself?"

It was his mother, Margaret Cloudsky. She was already pregnant for a few months and her belly had a slight bulge.

Seeing Fredrinn coming out of his room, she smiled gently. "Are you not happy to see your mother? Don't tell me you're hiding a woman inside your room?" She muttered in a teasing voice.

"How could that be-" It was then that he remembered that Daphne was still inside. It wouldn't be good if his mother saw her right now. Daphne was butt naked so Margaret would certainly misunderstand things which might cause his plan to fall apart.

Margaret sensed that something was amiss when she saw Fredrinn's dodgy expression. "You're not actually hiding someone inside, are you?" She stretched her neck and took a peek inside his room.

Fredrinn quickly shut the door, but Margaret happened to see a woman on his bed in that instant. "Who is she?" Her voice sounded cold.

Looking at his mother's serious face, he knew that he was already busted. "Mom, it's not how it looks. She's… ays…" He didn't know how to explain it. He wanted to say that nothing happened, but he knew that his mother wouldn't believe him.

Margaret narrowed her eyes. "No wonder you refused to look at the portraits of those girls. It turns out that you're already seeing someone."

'Hold on…' Fredrinn suddenly thought of a better idea.

"Mom, actually… I wanted to introduce her to you and Father soon. I was just waiting for the right time." Fredrinn said while scratching the back of his head.

"Your father is in the energy stone mine. I will go there to inspect the new buildings for our miners and the guards. Get dressed and come with me. Also, bring that girl with you." Margaret didn't wait for him to respond. She promptly turned around and left.

When Fredrinn could no longer see her face, a grin hung on her lips.

After she left, Fredrinn headed back to his room to get changed. He also briefed Daphne on what she should do.

Daphne looked utterly confused by his explanation. He wanted to teach her a few more things, but he couldn't let his mother wait. He could only pray that Daphne wouldn't make a mistake.

A while later, Fredrinn finally stepped out of his room. He didn't wear anything fancy this time since they were headed to the mines. He only wore a set of casual clothes. Standing beside him was Daphne who was wearing Olivia's spare clothes. The clothes were a size smaller than hers so they fitted tightly around her body, fully outlining her delicate curves.

"Hold my hand. Remember what I told you." Fredrinn reminded her.

"Yes, my lord. I've remembered them well." Daphne nodded.

"Let's go."

When the people inside the mansion saw him walking hand in hand with a woman, they were incredibly surprised.

"Who is that woman?"

"Is she Lord Fredrinn's fiancée?"

"How beautiful!"

Fredrinn smirked when he heard their discussion. 'Please spread the word faster for me. That way, all those annoying ladies would stop pestering me.'

They soon arrived at the main hall where his mother was waiting.

At this moment, Margaret chatting with Tyrell and Darius. They all stopped talking and turned their heads when they sensed their arrival.

Seeing Daphne who was affectionately holding Fredrinn's hand, the three of them were stunned.

Margaret's eyes lit up when she got a clearer look at Daphne.

"Mom, I hope we didn't make you wait for too long." Fredrinn smiled at Margaret. He also nodded to Tyrell and Darius. Stay updated with m-vl-em,py-r

"Greetings, Madam Margaret. My name is Daphne. It's an honor to meet the madam of the Firecrown Supreme Household." Daphne curtsied as she greeted Margaret. This was something taught to her by Fredrinn. Surprisingly, she managed to perform it well and it didn't look like it was her first time doing it. Fredrinn silently praised her.

Her performance exceeded his expectations.

Margaret also seemed pleased. It was obvious that she liked Daphne. This was the advantage of having a beautiful face.

Darius and Tyrell didn't even dare stare at her for too long. She was too beautiful that they were almost enamored after just taking one glance at her face

"So your name is Daphne? There's no need to call me madam. We will be family soon so there's no need for formalities. Just call me mom next time, okay?" Margaret expertly grabbed Daphne's arm and pulled her away from Fredrinn.

Daphne smiled and nodded obediently. "Yes, mom." Her voice was pleasant to the ears, making Margaret like her even more.

"By the way, from which family did you come from?" Margaret suddenly asked.

"I'm already an orphan… My parents left me when I was still young." Daphne put on a sad look.

Her acting was so good that even Fredrinn almost believed her. 'This girl is a better actress than I thought…'

"I'm sorry, Daphne. I shouldn't have asked that." Margaret felt sorry when she heard about Daphne's 'past'. She immediately changed the topic and avoided asking about Daphne's private life.

Looking at the two women who were already on their way out of the main hall, Fredrinn was left speechless. "Wait for me!"